E-Rate #270001474

Managed internal broadband services for Helen Matthes Library’s existing network

Helen Matthes Library is seeking E-Rate Funding Year 2027 managed support for its existing internal broadband network, rather than new equipment purchases. - Government buyer: Helen Matthes Library, a local public library in Effingham, Illinois; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Scope: Operate, manage, and monitor existing Category 2 network equipment, including firewalls, switches, a router, cabling, wireless access points, a network controller, and UPS battery backups. The current RFP says bidders can request the specific equipment inventory. - Previously identified equipment and OEMs: Fortinet FortiGate FG-80F firewall (1); Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO-US access points (5) and USW-48-PoE 48-port switches (2); Cisco WS-C2960X-48TS-L 48-port switch (1); and Eaton 9SX1000 1000VA UPS (1). Equivalent brands are acceptable. These are existing assets to be supported, not stated purchases. - Bidder requirements: Bidders must have an E-Rate SPIN and the applicable Form 473 on file with USAC, provide the Lowest Corresponding Price, and submit proposals and questions to consultant Jill Dare. The notice also references Form 470 270001474. - Contract flexibility: The library may consider multi-year, month-to-month, or other term structures, with the ability to adjust services as needs change. Long-term arrangements should protect the library if E-Rate funding ends.

Description

Helen Matthes Library seeks proposals for management and support of its existing eligible Category 2 network infrastructure under Managed Internal Broadband Services (MIBS). Equipment listed includes firewalls, switches, routers, cabling, wireless access points, network controllers, and UPS battery backups; bidders may request the specific inventory list. Equivalent or comparable brands will be considered, and proposals must be emailed to the specified technical contact by October 31, 2026. Vendors must have a SPIN and provide the Lowest Corresponding Price, and proposals must follow local and state procurement guidelines.

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